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AL believes in blame game: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir criticises the prime minister for her comments over “blame game” saying that it is not BNP rather the ruling Awami League believes in such politics.
24 July 2018, 15:59 PM

Kushtia BCL denies attack on Mahmudur

Kushtia district unit President of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Yasir Arafat denies responsibilities of the attack on Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman and demands justice through a fair investigation.
24 July 2018, 12:38 PM

Obaidul Quader meets CPB President Mujahidul Islam Selim

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader meets Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) President Mujahidul Islam Selim at the CPB office in Dhaka.
24 July 2018, 12:03 PM

Rajshahi crude bomb blasts: BNP leader Montu remanded for 5 days

A Rajshahi court places BNP general secretary of Rajshahi district unit AKM Motiur Rahman Montu on a five-day remand in connection to three crude bomb blasts at a rally of BNP in the city on July 17.
24 July 2018, 08:19 AM

Graft case: Khaleda's bail extended till July 31

A Dhaka court extends the bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia until July 31 in connection Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.
24 July 2018, 05:54 AM

Pakistan voters mull options as curtain falls on election campaign

As election campaigns come to a closet, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leadership round off their campaigns by predicting victory for themselves in the July 25 elections whereas Pakistan Peoples Party chairman promised a progressive Pakistan with a commitment to democracy.
24 July 2018, 04:24 AM

EC turns down BNP’s demand for army deployment in 3 city polls

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda turns down BNP’s demand for army deployment in the Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barishal City Corporation elections scheduled to be held on July 30.
23 July 2018, 16:14 PM

All parties to join polls, PM tells Rushanara

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hopes that all political parties will join the next parliamentary elections to be held in the year-end.
23 July 2018, 15:41 PM

BNP starts 'blame game' after being rejected in city polls: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has started playing “blame game” after being rejected by the people in the city corporation elections.
23 July 2018, 15:33 PM

Trump says he 'gave up nothing' at Putin meeting

US President Donald Trump says he "gave up nothing" at last week's private meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin but remained elusive about their conversation as fellow Republicans and other critics questioned any potential deals.
23 July 2018, 15:08 PM

Attack on Mahmudur made to kill him: Fakhrul

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that ruling party men attacks Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman in Kushtia to kill him.
23 July 2018, 10:15 AM

Work for people, shun red tape culture, PM to officials

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks the public servants to shun the "red tape culture" and pick the work that will be beneficial for the country and its people.
23 July 2018, 07:29 AM

Dispose Khaleda’s bail plea by Jul 26: HC

High Court directs Comilla court to hear and dispose BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's bail petition in arson case by July 26.
23 July 2018, 05:46 AM

Hospitalisation of Nawaz advised

Pakistan's ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif falls ill as he suffers from heart and kidney problems and a medical team recommended that he be shifted to a hospital.
23 July 2018, 04:35 AM

BNP blames govt for attack on Mahmudur

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir blames the government for carrying out attack on Amar Desh acting Editor Mahmudur Rahman.
22 July 2018, 15:55 PM

Khaleda: Comilla arson Bail order tomorrow

The High Court will pass an order tomorrow on a bail petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in connection with an arson case lodged under the Special Powers Act in Comilla in 2015.
22 July 2018, 12:24 PM

Pakistan polls: Candidate commits suicide in Faisalabad facing opposition from family to his campaign

Election proceedings in the National Assembly (NA)-103 and the Provincial Assembly of Punjab (PP)-103 constituencies in Pakistan are stopped after an independent candidate running for both the constituencies reportedly commits suicide over facing opposition from family to his campaign.
22 July 2018, 12:22 PM

Candidate of Pakistani political party killed in suicide attack at rally

A Pakistani candidate from the party of prime ministerial hopeful and former cricket star Imran Khan has been killed in a suicide attack that wounded four others, a police official says.
22 July 2018, 11:48 AM

PM warns BCL of excess on quota issue: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says members of the party's student wing Bangladesh Chhatra League were warned so that no more complaints are made against them on the quota issue.
22 July 2018, 09:55 AM

Disciplined army plays helpful role in establishing democracy: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says a disciplined and strong army always plays a very helpful role in establishing and integrating democracy in any country.
22 July 2018, 09:11 AM